March 7, 2012

White Sox interested in LHRPs Mike Gonzalez, Arthur Rhodes

The White Sox have shown interest in lefty relievers Mike Gonzalez and Arthur Rhodes, tweetsJon Heyman of CBS Sports.Gonzalez, a Scott Boras client, remains unsigned with the season a few weeks away. Boras told me on Friday his client is “in play with a lot of teams right now,” and “sometimes late doesn’t mean demand, it just means choice.” At this point, however, Gonzalez’s ability to secure a Major League deal is in jeopardy. Last week, he turned down a minor league offer to return to the Rangers. The White Sox currently have 37 players on their 40-man roster, so they could add Gonzalez without losing anyone. Rhodes, 42, is more likely to settle for a minor league deal, in my opinion. He aims to pitch one more season before retiring.